Impact of increased police presence in a non-criminogenic area

Abstract

Police experiments typically study saturation patrols and crackdown initiatives in high crime areas. Similarly, some evaluation efforts focus on the efficacy of problem-solving techniques to reduce offending rates in crime hot spots. However, little academic attention has been paid to the impact of these types of approaches on affluent neighborhoods because these types of crime control initiative are not routinely carried out in intact neighborhoods. This research examines the impact of saturation patrols in affluent neighborhoods and its effect on offender behavior.

Keywords:

• police patrols
• criminogenic areas
• crime displacement
• police saturation
• crime and disorder

Notes

*Difference significant at p < 0.05.